This study is a descriptive survey research that aims to investigate occupational stress and burden in preceptor nurses.

A total of 173 preceptors have more than 3 years experiences were recruited from 2 university hospital in S-city and I-city.

The job demand of occupational stress in preceptor nurses was higher than top 25% of Korean workers. To investigate the level of job demand, preceptor’s burden examined, the preceptor’s burden related to new nurses was higher than other reasons. Variables influencing preceptor’s burden were; work department, education period per new nurse and education level of preceptor.

We suggest repeated research of preceptor nurse’s occupational stress and burden with more variables and it is necessary policy support for nurse’s work environment and improved treatment.